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From the New York Times bestselling author of Think Twice and Look Again comes an emotionally powerful novel about a split-second choice, agonizing consequences, and the need for justice Rose McKenna volunteers as a lunch mom in her daughter Melly?s school in order to keep an eye on Amanda, a mean girl who?s been bullying her daughter. Her fears... more » come true when the bullying begins, sending Melly to the bathroom in tears. Just as Rose is about to follow after her daughter, a massive explosion goes off in the kitchen, sending the room into chaos. Rose finds herself faced with the horrifying decision of whether or not to run to the bathroom to rescue her daughter or usher Amanda to safety. She believes she has accomplished both, only to discover that Amanda, for an unknown reason, ran back into the school once out of Rose's sight. In an instance, Rose goes from hero to villain as the small community blames Amanda?s injuries on her. In the days that follow, Rose's life starts to fall to pieces, Amanda?s mother decides to sue, her marriage is put to the test, and worse, when her daughter returns to school, the bullying only intensifies. Rose must take matters into her own hands and get down to the truth of what really happened that fateful day in order to save herself, her marriage and her family. In the way that Look Again had readers questioning everything they thought they knew about family, Save Me will have readers wondering just how far they would go to save the ones they love. Lisa Scottoline is writing about real issues that resonate with real women, and the results are emotional, heartbreaking and honest.« less

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I have never read Scottoline before and I now know why. This was selected for our book club so I felt an obligation to read it. The book's beginning has some promise but then goes downhill and becomes downright outlandish when Rose (the main character) drops her kids off with friends and turns into super hero/Nancy Drew uncovering a conspiracy, cover-up and solving a murder. I thought this book was completely farfetched and unrealistic and the trivial conversation was annoying. Scottoline should have stuck with her original plot - the explosion, its aftermath, and the effects on the community.

Just read this.....really awful & I guess I should have followed my instincts on reviews I read on AMAZON.....most people hated this book......just not anything at all like what I am used to reading from Scottoline!!!

Defiantly do not recommend this. I feel like the climax happens I the first chapter. Not like her other books, very disappointing. Too far-fetched, way too drawn out. The book would be half as long without the constant, repeating, minute descriptions... She thumbed through her contact to L, pressed call and held the phone to her ear... Really? Do I need to know exactly how she makes a phone call, every time she does it? Don't waste your time.

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A novel packed with excitement and emotion. Fast paced. If you are a parent it's a story that will make you stop and & ask yourself how far would you go to save your child before another. This is a story about a mom who volunteered as a lunch room mom, children who bully others & a fire. Mom is accused of saving her child while sacrificing another. Then facing the after effects of what can happen when you are in charge of children in a setting such as this. It has many unexpected twists and turns & a lot of suspense. I flew thru the pages.